Presidents Cup: Day 1 - Foursomes

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On the prowl

United States Presidents Cup team player Tiger Woods bumps fists with partner Steve Stricker after halving the second hole of their foursomes match against Internationals Ryo Ishikawa and Geoff Ogilvy at the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in San Francisco. Stricker's caddy Jimmy Johnson, back left, looks on.

Looking for a big start

International team player Adam Scott, from Australia, hits his tee shot on the first hole of his foursomes match at the Presidents Cup golf competition at Harding Park Golf Course Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in San Francisco.

Anthony's aiming

United States Presidents Cup team player Anthony Kim watches his tee shot at the par 3 second hole in his foursomes match at the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in San Francisco.

Easy Ern

International Presidents Cup team player Ernie Els, from South Africa, hits from the fairway on the first hole of his foursomes match at golf's Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in San Francisco.

Tough start

United States team player Anthony Kim, left, picks up his ball as partner Phil Mickelson looks on after missing a short putt which would have won the first hole of their foursomes match against the International team of Mike Weir and Tim Clark.

Agonizing putt

Strategy session

United States captain Fred Couples, right, and captain's assistant Jay Haas talk before the start of foursomes matches at the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in San Francisco.

A true Presidential Cup

International captain Greg Norman, left, United States captain Fred Couples, second from left, and former President George H.W. Bush pose with the Presidents Cup trophy before the start of foursomes matches.